Why Are Carnists So Sensitive? #LastWeekInVegan

Oh hello there!  Welcome back to Last Week In Vegan, the biweekly video covering the most interesting vegan news from all around the world.

This week we're chatting about:

Workers getting fired after the release of the BC Chicken Abuse Video by Mercy For Animals, carnists vandalizing Canada's first vegan drive-thru, the Yulin dog meat festival, the Czech Republic's historic decision, prohibited drugs found in "100% natural" US chicken, the first zero-waste vegan facility, the American Medical Association calling for hospitals to offer plant-based meals, and the radical growth of veganism in America since 2014.

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The stories with sources and links for further reading...

WORKERS FIRED AFTER DISTURBING CHICKEN ABUSE VIDEO

SOURCES: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/elite-farms-worker-fired-animal-abuse-chickens-1.4158474

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fraser-valley-chickens-spca-1.4157891

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/06/14/alleged-chicken-abuse-in-bc-spurs-body-camera-requirement-for-farm-workers.html

‘I ❤️ MEAT’ GRAFFITI SCRAWLED ON ONTARIO VEGAN DRIVE-THRU

SOURCE: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/globally-local-vegan-vandalism-attack-1.4175011

CONDEMNING YULIN’S HORRIFIC DOG MEAT FESTIVAL IS EASY.  FACING OUR OWN ANIMAL CRUELTY IS HARDER. 

SOURCE: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/condemning-yulins-horrific-dog-meat-festival-is-easy-examining-our-own-animal-cruelty-is-harder/article30538357/

CZECH REPUBLIC TO BAN FUR FARMS

SOURCE: http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9679&catId=1

PARTY DRUG “SPECIAL K” FOUND IN “100% NATURAL” CHICKEN

SOURCE: http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9688&catId=1

VEGAN BRAND NAMED FIRST ZERO-WASTE FACILITY OF ITS KIND

SOURCE: http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9681&catId=1

DOCTORS CALL FOR PLANT-BASED MEALS IN HOSPITALS

SOURCE: http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9674&catId=1

VEGANISM SKYROCKETS BY 600% IN AMERICA

SOURCE: https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/veganism-skyrockets-by-600-in-america-over-3-years-to-6-of-population

What do you think about these stories?  Let me know in the comments.

Until next time,

An Epidemic Of Short Vegans (and other stories by big dairy) #LastWeekInVegan

Oh big dairy.  You're so scared of vegans and other people who don't want to consume your products, aren't you?

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This week's stories:

DOES DRINKING COWS MILK MAKE US GROW TALLER?
SOURCE: CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/milk-children-height-1.4149832
https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/are-trendy-vegan-diets-stunting-childrens-growth-the-truth-behind-dairy-study-claims

DANONE SHELLS OUT MILLIONS FOR DAIRY-FREE AD
SOURCE: ONE GREEN PLANET
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9627&catId=1
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/danone-invests-millions-in-vegan-ice-cream-campaign/
http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com/

FARMERS SLAM ADVERTISING WATCHDOG AFTER ‘SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC MILK’ AD IS BANNED
SOURCE: PLANT BASED NEWS
https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/farmers-slam-advertising-watchdog-after-sustainable-organic-milk-ad-is-banned

VEGAN LIPSTICK RAISES FUNDS FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD
SOURCE: VEGNEWS
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9606&catId=1

RAPID FIRE ROUND

GENESIS BUTLER IS A BOSS
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9591&catId=1

VANCOUVER TRIES MEATLESS MONDAY
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/meatless-monday-david-thompson-adriane-carr-vegan-vegetarian-1.4116350

BLUEBERRY FARMS REPLACING PIGS ON PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9598&catId=1

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Should we be worried about a future epidemic of short vegans?

Or should we not care whether people or short or tall because, well, it doesn't actually matter.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

Until next time,

#LastWeekInVegan CNN Says "Go Vegan, Save The Planet" and Berkeley Bans Fur

Welcome back to #LastWeekInVegan, the biweekly roundup of vegan news.  This week's episode is jam-packed with exciting and shocking news!  I also sing in this episode, so there's that.  Give it a watch and let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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#LastWeekInVegan Seaworld Lays Off Hundreds of Workers

Here we are again, back with episode 8 of #LastWeekInVegan!  This week we have a lot of good news, so I hope you’re ready to feel all warm and fuzzy inside for the Holidays! 

Remember, as always, you can watch the video here or on YouTube!

SeaWorld Lays Off Workers...

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-seaworld-layoffs-20161206-story.html

http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8724&catId=1

Processed Meat Cancer Warning...

https://cspinet.org/news/cancer-warning-label-urged-processed-meat-poultry-20161201

Dairy Farmer Fined $15K for Breaking 200 Cows' Tails...

http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8729&catId=1

Yale Embraces Cutting Meat Consumption as Core Value...

http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8725&catId=1

Last Fur Farm Closes in Japan...

http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8731&catId=1

Lung Cancer Higher in Slaughterhouse Workers...

http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8730&catId=1

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What do you think about today's stories?  Let me know in the comments below!

Until next time,